Question

naresh sold a bicycle at a profit of 10%.had he sold it for ₹150 more, the profit would have been 15%. find the cost price of the bicycle.

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Answer 1

Answer:

if the bicycle is sold for 150 rupees more, Naresh would get 15% profit. put the value of selling price form (1). Thus, the cost price of bicycle is 3000 rupees.

Answer 2

Answer:

CP = 3000

Step-by-step explanation:

Let CP be x

profit 10%

SP = x+10%of x

= x +10/100× x

= 11x/10

profit 15%

SP = x +15%of x

= x+15/100×x

= 23x/20

now 11x/10 + 150 = 23x/20

150= 23x/20 - 11x/10

150 = x/20

150×20= x

3000 = x